Here are a few timely links and news bites of happenings in the Chicago music scene over the past week:

Disappears premiered the new video for their track "Power," lead single off their newly-released fourth album, Era. Give it a look and listen over at Spin.com.

The Hudson Branch have been working on a new album, and as many bands do, are looking for some help to bring it into the world via a Kickstarter campaign. You can learn more about the campaign and hear some of the new material here.

Young Chicago rockers The Orwells--who played Lollapalooza earlier this month--have signed a publishing deal with BMG Chrysalis US. The band will release a new EP, Who Needs You, in September.

A new pop-up music event called "ChillFest" will hit Wicker Park and Bucktown on November 16th. The free event will find over 100 local musicians pop-up gigging with live, acoustic sets in area storefronts. You can find out more here.

Gapers Block has an article on the upcoming 17th annual Hideout Block Party--coming up on September 6 and 7--including details on the lineup and what specifically some of the Hideout's staff are most looking forward to.

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Frank firmly believes Chicago produces some of the best bands around, and some might say he spends a little too much time investigating the local music scene. He launched Windy City Rock to spread word of his findings via reviews, band profiles, show previews and all things Chicago rock 'n' roll. Contact him at windycityrock@gmail.com.